Photo Record
Metadata
Call Number |
P2007-19-003 |
Date |
1960's |
Process |
gelatin silver prints |
Notes |
Most of the 8 in. x 10 in. photos have photographer Larry McBrearty's stamp on the verso. One of the 4 in. x 5 in. photos has a handwritten note, "Welding job on tower." Some of the images are inscribed with the project number 213191. |
Description |
59 engineering and construction photographs c. 1960s from New York Engineers Collection Relating to Sewer and Waterway Systems. (29) 8x10 inches, gelatin silver prints 1960s (30) 4x5 inches, gelatin silver prints 1960s These are the original images used by the engineers on the project to build sewers in Yonkers, NY during the 1960's. Many are signed by photographer Larry McBrearty and include images by All State Welding, a contractor of the project. The images show topographical geography, streets, buildings, wood shoring methods, close-up details of construction, sewer tunnels, cement layouts, workmen in various jobs, digging machinery, welding applications and a wide range of construction considerations for building city sewers. |
Subjects |
Streets; Buildings; Retaining walls; Engineering & construction; Sewers; Excavation; Welding; Construction equipment; Machinery; Pipes (conduits); Dirt; Water |
People |
McBrearty, Larry |
Genre |
American |
Collection |
The Elizabeth A. Burns Collection |
Citation Credit Line |
Cite as: The Photography Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Copyright |
Contact Special Collections for copyright information |
Year Range from |
1960 |
Year Range to |
1969 |